back...sort of...

[prozac]

Crikey Sheddie, I didn't realise that things were that gloomy. Take care of yourself now you have a little mate to look after. Is your GP up to the task of chatting? Don't be afraid to ask for a referal, yeah I know that's easier after the claim is accepted. Don't stop the medication in a hurry just because you wake up one morning feeling pretty good...can have dire consequences.
All the best.

[Johncs]

Thanks for the kind thoughts guys. really appreciate the support. I see my GP every 4 weeks for a long chat and I'm on some pretty potent 'happy' pills so hopefullt things will look up soon. The bloody workers comp system for federal employees is a joke. No pay until they accept the claim. So no income of any sort since 27 January. Gettin sick of pasta and Paul Newman sauce (its cheap) No word yet. But I live in hope.
Cheers

Centrelink?

[Shedhand]

Accept the claim? You were only at work for a few months, and now you're expecting us to believe you can't work any more?

There is another story here somewhere ... either things are morbidly rotten in the staffing of members of parliament, or this is just another taxpayer-funded rort.

I'm very sorry to hear about your relationship problem - I know how that feels from personal experience - and I know how it is when the finances get bad ... but now you know what most self-employed people go through on a regular basis.

If you are "lucky", it is because there is a soft-touch government, paid for by us, that you can touch for a soft ride into the future

Ron, your attitude is typical of the "righteous self-employed" - anti-government and anti-worker.I don't know your circumstances and you certainly don't know mine. However, as you felt eminently qualified to comment on mine I will offer a few on yours. How much income did you NOT declare last year? hmm? Did you hire employees and deem them sub-contractors in order to avoid Superannuation, Workers Comp, LSL and annual leave requirements? hmmm? How much did you pay these so-called sub-contractors cash in hand? hmmm? Casting stones is a dangerous past-time and there can't be too many self-employed Ron Dunns in Central Victoria! Hmmm? There, how does that feel Ron? Back under your rock cock.

[Shedhand]

Centrelink?

That's my last resort.

[echnidna]

Its there to help people, use that resort now, don't wait.

[jmk89]

Hey Sheddie

Sorry to hear about the job etc...

Agree with the advice about keeping on the happy pills and doing stuff you enjoy.

NOW is the time to do those projects* that you put off before: this is a round tuit, right now - I know you won't believe it, but this is the opportunity to do the things that having jobs and wives and other crap meant you couldn't do then. So do 'em NOW.

* eg japanning old tools that look dreadful

[Sturdee]

.I don't know your circumstances and you certainly don't know mine.

And I don't know either one's circumstances but I don't believe that it's appropriate to kick someone who is down on their luck and in poor health.

Shame on you Ron Dunn in doing so.

As I said before good luck Sheddie and use Centrelink, there is no shame attached to using the benefits that the laws provide.


Peter.

[Shedhand]

Please close the thread admin. Thanks everyone.

[Rattrap]

I was pretty outraged at what Ron posted but i thought it was your right to respond first sheddie.

I'm pretty sure this is a 'help a down mate up' thread not the 'kick a man while hes down' thread.